Justin Fitzpatrick, (Ireland & Ulster & London Irish) Coach at Dungannon Rugby Club, teamed up with Linwoods Superfoods last month to try out their range of foods for the active sportsman or sportswoman. “I like many of you always intend to make the healthy choice, and I like many of you don’t always do this, […]
With the summer still in full swing, pre-season training has arrived once again to help get all the players in good shape for the season that lies ahead. Fitness testing of senior players on Saturday 17th July from 10.30am and full pre-season training for senior players on Tuesday 20th July from 6.45pm. Ards U19 Carrick […]
The Ireland touch rugby players officially launched their campaign to take European titles and were presented with their playing kit at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel on the Naas Road on Saturday 10th July at 4pm. The four Ireland touch rugby teams were presented with their official playing strip by the President of the Ireland Touch […]
SALEM, OREGON USA – “Let’s just say, the Instonians, taught us a thing or two, or 93”, commented Mike Scott the head coach of the Willamette Rugby Football Club (WRFC) based out of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon USA. WRFC wrapped up its Ulster tour this spring with a 15-12 loss to the Instonians 3rd/4th […]
A great atmosphere, a variety of stalls offering a cornucopia of fabulous products, all enriched by the lovely smell and sites of a busy market from freshly brewed coffee, speciality meats, music from an excellent jazz band. Easily enjoy an entire morning there shopping and relaxing! Declan Fitzpatrick is here pictured enjoying soem of the […]
On the 26th June forty players, five staff and a physiotherapist embarked on a 3 week rugby tour to the Southern hemisphere, to play school teams in the greatest rugby playing nation in the world! Where were they from? Ballyclare High School of course the home of Ireland and Ulster Rugby legend Gary Longwell no […]
InTouch has teamed up with two local experts, Claire Withers – Personal Trainer – and Peter Baird – Complete Gyms Nutrition – to train an advanced level rugby athlete Alan Whitten. Required Outcome: After an intial consultation with Alan, Claire & Alan have identified a 25% increase in key specific areas, is the desired outcome! […]
In a break with established tradition the new chairman of the club is Vishal Chopra. The main difference is that Vishal has come to the fore through his involvement with the cricket section, rather than the more traditional route of the rugby section in the club. That is not an issue as far as Vishal […]
Ulster Rugby have announced details of three pre-season friendly fixtures which will take place this August. First up is a home tie against Bath at Ravenhill on Friday 13th August with a 7.30pm kick off. Ulster defeated Bath, who placed 4th in last season’s Premiership, twice last season in the Heineken Cup, 26-12 at Ravenhill […]